... Ireland

• OKeeffe announces 31 manufacturing jobs

The Minister for Enterprise Batt O’Keeffe TD has announced 31 new jobs under an expansion plan by a firm that designs aluminium window and door systems.

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• Boy six dies after being struck by boat

A six-year-old boy struck by a speedboat at a beach in County Down on Monday has died in hospital.

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• Irish Rail opens new commuter service

The new Dunboyne to Dublin commuter rail service is open to the public today.

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• Abused mens support group to release annual report

The voluntary group which provides support to male victims of domestic abuse is launching its first annual report this morning.

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• Convicted sex offender held in Dublin

The High Court has remanded in custody a 57-year-old convicted sex offender wanted in Scotland for allegedly failing to notify the authorities there of his whereabouts.

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• Mick Lally laid to rest in Dublin

The funeral of actor Mick Lally has taken place in Dublin.

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• Fugitive paedophile arrested in Dublin

An on-the-run Scottish paedophile was arrested today in the Republic of Ireland.

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• Funeral of murdered schoolgirl takes place

The funeral has taken place of the murdered Dublin schoolgirl, Michaela Davis, whose body was found beside the Royal Canal in Dublin last Saturday.

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• Garda investigate alleged tiger kidnapping

Gardaí are investigating an incident where a wife of a bank official attached to AIB Clondalkin was abducted from her home in Templeogue this morning.

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• Chairman criticises media coverage of Murphy release

The chairman of the parole board has criticised the media pursuit of rapist Larry Murphy following his release from prison.

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• Study: Life expectancy for travellers has not improved

A new study has shown that life expectancy for traveller men has not improved in the past 23 years.

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• Gangster connected with Guerin murder facing extradition

A gangster who fled Ireland after journalist Veronica Guerin’s murder is facing extradition from Holland to the UK, it was revealed today.

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• ICTU approves of work for dole scheme

The Irish Congress of Trade Unions has admitted that the Governments so-called 'work for dole' scheme is a good idea.

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• Galway man offering house for anything over a euro

A Galway man is offering his house for sale for anything over a euro.

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• Man stabbed in Dublin

A man is undergoing surgery after being assaulted in Dublin's Tyrellstown.

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• Man killed in Roscommon crash

A man died this evening following a crash involving two vehicles in Co Roscommon.

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• Elderly woman lay dead in house for a fortnight

An inquest has heard a 62-year-old Dublin woman probably lay dead in her house for at least two weeks before her body was discovered.

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• Lenihan denies Cabinet split on Anglo Irish Bank

Finance Minister Brian Lenihan is today insisting that there is no rift within Cabinet about what to do with Anglo Irish Bank.

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• Garda hold four in gangland murder probe

Four men were arrested today over the gangland murder of a criminal in February.

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• Clare supermarket could create 50 jobs

Co Clare could be in line for a significant jobs boost after a planning application to develop a €4m supermarket in the area was lodged today.

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